ABSITE-Infection Flashcards
MC organism in SSI
Staph aureus
MC organism in VAP and nosocomial PNA
Staph aureus
Orgs cause toxic shock syndrome?
Staph. aureus, Strep. pyogenes - exotoxin
Orgnism responsible for scalded skin syndrome
Staph aureus
What organisms exude an exoslime biofilm?
S. aureus and S. epidermidis
What enables Staph aureus to be resistent to PCNs?
beta lactamase
How do you treat S. aureas resistant to PCNs?
Anti-staph PCN: e.g. oxacillin, dicloxacillin
What makes MRSA resistant to methicillin?
Th ePCN binding protein has been altered
What % of pop are carriers of MRSA?
20%
What prevalent Staph is coag-? Coag+?
Coag-: S. epidermidis. Coag+S. aureus
MC organism inline infections and catheter-related blood stream infections?
S. epidermidis
What org. is the most frequent contaminant in blood cultures?
S. epidermidis
What infections does Strep pneumoniae cause?
PNA, bacteremia, septic arthritis, endocarditis, cellulitis
Give MC organisms responsible for necrotizing fasciitis
Strep pyogenes
MC org involved in endocarditis
Strep sanguinous
Bugs that cause endocarditis
Strep -viridans, -bovis, -sanguinous, -mitis
Enterococcus faecalis is resistant to what class of abx?
cephalosporins
What % of population has Enterococcus in the gut?
95%
What infections are associated with Enterococcus
UTI, bacteremia, endocarditis, diverticulitis
What causes VRE to be resistant to vancomycin?
Mutation in cell wall binding protein
Are Clostridia aerobic or anaerobic?
Anaerobic
Is Clostridium difficile ever a normal org of the colon?
Yes. 5% are carriers
What org causes gas gangrene and emphesematous cholecystitis?
Glostridium perfringens
What org causes tetanus?
Clostridium tetani
What infections do Corynebacteria cause?
Endocarditis, line infections, cellulitis, granulomatous mastitis
MC organism in gut
Bacteroides fragilis